Covering: 2000 to 2019 According to a 2012 survey from the Centers for Disease Control
and Prevention, approximately 18% of the US population uses natural products (including …

The biological pigment melanin is present in most of the biological systems. It manifests a
host of biological and pharmacological properties. Its role as a molecule with special …

Two water soluble polysaccharides components PAPS-1 and PAPS-2 with homogeneously
distributed molecular weight were obtained from Prunus avium. PAPS-1 and PAPS-2 …

Echinacea purpurea (L.) is one of the important medicinal plant species. To obtain the
tetraploid plants of Echinacea purpurea with improved medicinal qualities, the root tips of …

Panax quinquefolius (North American ginseng, NAG) is a popular medicinal plant used
widely in traditional medicine. NAG products are currently available in various forms such as …

Echinacea preparations, which are used for the prevention and treatment of upper
respiratory infections, account for 10% of the dietary supplement market in the US, with sales …

Abstract Echinacea purpurea (L.) Moench, Echinacea angustifolia DC. var. angustifolia and
Echinacea pallida (Nutt.) Nutt. are frequently used as medicinal plants and their …

The Açaí (Acai) fruit is a popular nutritional supplement that purportedly enhances immune
system function. These anecdotal claims are supported by limited studies describing …

Fungal polysaccharides can exert immunomodulating activity by triggering pattern
recognition receptors (PRRs) on innate immune cells such as macrophages. Here, we …

Abstract Ethnopharmacological relevance Native Americans used plants from the genus
Echinacea to treat a variety of different inflammatory conditions including swollen gums, sore …